Louis Paniccioli

Experience

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  Nonviolence International-New York

  Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  Research Analyst Intern

  • Research assigned disarmament topics• Write and publish comprehensive and informative blog articles• Promote awareness of the significant threat of armed weapons through social media

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  United States Senate

  Sept 2018 - Dec 2018

  NY Regional Intern , Office Of U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer

  • Greeted expected guests in a courteous and welcoming manner.• Answered and logged in various phone calls of different natures including constituent concerns, casework, invitations and White House tour requests.• Received and carefully inspected incoming office mail, which was then sorted into various categories.• Drafted numerous journal letters from various constituents and organizations on behalf of the Senator.• Provided briefings of various constituent cases on a variety of issues Show less

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  OFFICE OF THE RICHMOND COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY,

  Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

  Legal Intern

  • Observed court proceedings: including calendar call, felony trial jury selection, testimony, closing arguments and hearings• Filing and collating documents for Executive Bureau• Assisted Assistant District Attorneys with various clerical tasks

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  New York State Assembly

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Legislative Intern at the Office of Assemblyman Charles D. Fall

  • Researched and tracked bills proposed by the Assemblyman.• I have performed routine office duties such as generalized filing, document arrangement, file labeling, file cataloging, and file folder creation.• Conducted outreach to local small businesses and non-profits to share information about upcoming events throughout the community.• Corresponded and directly assisted constituents both via phone and office walk-ins• Supported the office staff in both event preparation and event promotion throughout the local community.• Attended and actively participated in community events as a representative on behalf of the Assemblyman's Office.• Gathered background data from various community groups and institutions and compiled it into a singular report via spreadsheet for Assembly staff. Show less

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  American Association of People with Disabilities

  May 2020 - Aug 2021

  Disability Advocacy Certificate Program Intern

  • Earned a certificate in disability advocacy from American University's School of Public Affairs by participating in a 10-week course about issues in the disability community, including civil rights law, Medicaid, employment, and education• Crafted a policy memo about the need to increase and further integrate people with disabilities into the workforce, along with a mandatory expansion of employment opportunities, and proceeded to meet with elected officials to discuss the issue.• Developed social media advocacy strategies for personal accounts and AAPD's official channels• Created a PowerPoint about the significant problem of Social Security Income caps and how these systemic disadvantages led to never-ending cycles of poverty, marriage, and economic inequality for people with disabilities and examined the systems of various countries that formed into policy recommendations.• Will resume in May 2021 to August in Washington D.C. with a governmental internship Show less

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  Democratic National Committee (2020 Presidential Election)

  Aug 2020 - Nov 2020

  Volunteer

  • Amplified and expanded knowledge on existing plans and future policies through active participation with Young Americans For Biden.• Organized and Created a welcoming and open environment for new and existing campaign volunteers.• Promoted representation of People with Disabilities through active participation in the Team Biden Disability Coalition and Young People with Disabilities for Biden Caucus.• Conducted voter outreach and voter engagement via text banking and phone-banking.• Collaborated with campaign volunteer leadership and engagement coordinator to continuously bolster voter participation and GOTV efforts. Show less

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  Georgia ADAPT

  Nov 2020 - Nov 2021

  Community Organizer and Youth Outreach Coordinator (Remote)

  • Organized and implemented activities to foster and further engagement amongst the disabled community.• Cultivated and developed an affinity for the development of civic and humanitarian endeavors.• Volunteer Recruitment & Outreach continuously Increasing volunteer membership.• Researched and investigated various issues related to the problems regularly faced by the disability community and organized detailed research reports. • Collaborated in event planning and implementation of healthcare issues met continuously by the disability community, especially in the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic.• Organized the first ADAPT Youth Summit amplifying the representation of Youth with Disabilities within the Disabilities Rights movement.• Organized and conducted outreach for the very first National Disability Justice Rally.• Collected data and information from various Disability rights groups focusing on Disabled BIPOC Youth in Georgia.• Advanced virtual training and opportunities to educate youth in understanding Politics and the importance of voting, such as their roles in politics, voter registration, opportunities for involvement, and basic civics teaching.• Engaged various National, State, and local disability organizations to engage and encourage youth vote active participation, continuously increasing voter turnout amongst youth.• Achieved a 100% overall satisfaction rating for projects managed.• Cultivated relationships with numerous disability rights and advocacy organizations by participating in regular meetings to discuss issues and share information. Show less

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  EEOC

  May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Office Of Federal Operations Intern

  • Assisted Investigators with investigating various forms of discrimination in different working environments.• Assisted with multiple intakes by writing summarization of case facts.• Drafted claims and Investigative memorandums for dozens of employment discrimination cases.• Processed charges for employment discrimination cases.• Assisted Senior Investigators with Intake calls by taking notes regarding facts of the case.• Familiarized and strategically applied differentiated statutes and models of evidence in various cases in accordance with EEOC guidelines and standards. Show less

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  U.S. House of Representatives

  Sept 2021 - Jun 2022

  APAICS Congressional Fellow

  ● Drafted and Tracked constituents’ correspondence through the office’s database software.● Attended various legislative briefings and drafted summary memorandums for the legislative team.● Collected and summarized research for policy efforts.● Advised legislative team via legislative recommendations on various issues including but in not limited to Civil Rights, Healthcare, Education, and Veteran’s Affairs thereby furthering co-sponsorship for H.R. 5916 H.R. 6698, H.R. 3337, and H.R. 7028 so far.● Produced and Created policy memorandums on the issues of Healthcare Inequity and Federal Regulations with strategic recommendations to the issues in turn. Show less

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  Stacey Abrams for Governor

  Sept 2022 - Nov 2022

  Community Captain

  Coordinated Voter Outreach activities to promote voter engagement within the local community.-Independently and creatively determine how best to engage a vast and diverse audience of community members.-attend weekly meetings to discuss the project objectives for the week and to provide a status update on their progress.